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The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
a Plea for Equal Rights.

NNAtAfA'hf sA0ANn -
To the Editor Of the Press:
Allow me to express through your columns
my unqualified approval Of the way in which
Rev. Mr.. Blanchard has so happily and just
ly represented the true feelings and motives
governing she movements Of the Woman
Suffrage Association. Such a calm. logical
argument must act like oil on the troubled
waters. / cannot help thinking that
majority Of the intelligent men and women
Of the State are now In favor OF justice,
not Courtesy, and a legal equality, ana
that with a fair, open field, victory on the
right side, Notwithstanding the opposition
which seems to have created such a panic,
not only in Portland. but in the Senate,
which has air lady played a very boylsh
trick, swallowed Its head" as one prominent
voter has aptly remarked. VIII the panic
stricken members Of the Senate have recov-
cred their reason and lost dignity by tOmOr-
row, 50 as 10 be able to discuss with becOm-
ing sObriety the one question now before
them Of the most vital importance to the
greater number OF the people OF the State9
The truth Is, that our Legislators at Au-
gusta, though they pull on long face when
the women are around, regard the whole az
fair as a huge joke. How cons0ling!
Query-are the hundreds Of sensible tax
paying women, and prominent influential
men, who have humbly pettioned their SER
wants at Augusta, to refer TO the voters Of
the State, constitutional amepdmentwhich
will place women, now subjected 10 laws,
made without their consent, who are taxed
without representation, elassed with minors,
pumpers, idiots and criminals on a plane Of
legal equality with themselves. TO be insult
ed andtreated with malicious eOntumelyY"
Nothing aggravates tyranny 50 much as con-
tumely That the pOteut, inauential' power
behind the throne" so much lauded may be
expected to weed out Of places Of power our
enemies and save US from like humlllatiOns
in the future If possible, is the earnest wish
Of co-worker In the battle Of life. o.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
SIR JOHNS MAJORITY.
Predictions of Another Election With
in a Year.

TORONTO, Ont, March 1.-Nearly all Con-
servatives here agree in giving the govern
ment of Sir Jehn Macdonald majority of
from ten to fifteen, and even the most pro-
nounced reform newsp aperS concede small
majority for the government.
The report Of the official count made sight
changes in the original figures given. Reck-
0ning on the elections to be held this month
in British Columbia and the Northwest Ter
ritory, ETC., which will in all probability re-
turn Conservative members, 1t is almost
beyond doubt that the government will have
a large majority of at least twenty.
If the Rielites in the province OF Quebec
consent to return to the government they
voted with before the execution Of Riel, the
government majority will be considerably
increased.
Under the confederation system of govern
ment, with the representatives Of each prov
ince playing the part Of aldermanic ward
grabbers, 1t is extremely doubtful IL the
government could carry on the business of
the country with less than half the majority
they had in the previous Parliament-barely
eighty. Even with this enormous majority,
Sir John Macdonald had no easy task, and
the predictions Of prominent reformers that
there will be another election before the year
is out are not doubted by some Of the less
sanguine members Of the Conservative
party.
The House of Commons will likely meet
at Ottawa about the Goth Of next month,
when one Of the most formidable questions
of the government will have to come forth.
which the opposition will urge them to take
immediate action upon, Is pertaining to
reciprocity with the United States. This
matter, it Is urged, cannot be shirked any
longer, and the imperial authorities have
within day or two past urged the Governor
General to endeavor to bring about through
the Canadian government more friendly re
lations with the United States before the
next fishery season opens.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
wAsHINcToN OPPOSITION TO
TRoTTER.
His Appointment "unwise and un-
faIr'-ReJection Asked For.

WASHINGTON, March lit is at once
clear that the opposition TO the confirmation
of James NJ. Trotter as recorder of deeds
from the district by Democrats will be fierce.
This is made plain this morning. The Post,
the hottest Democratic paper OF the city,
says editorially:
We sincerely hope that the last nominstlon
Of the President for recorder OF deeds IN the
district will not be confirmed by the Senate,
and that white man, who Is also bona
fde resident of this district, will eventually
be chosen 10 his stead. The people Of this
district have done nothing to invite or de-
volved in the Presidents insisting in placing
a negro ia such authority over them, II was
theiT misfortune and not their fault that the
Office was given In the first Instance to Mr.
Fred Douglass. The colored people are
treated with more consideration In Washing
ton than anywhere else in the United States:
They are not only treated respectfully by all
classes, but have their full proportion Of the
patronage OF the government. The attempt,
therefore. to place colored man ia charge
of the vast interests confded to recorder Of
deeds of the district Is not only unwlse in
our opinion. but unfair, and, under all the
circumstances connected with the double aps
pointment Of Mr.. Matthews and his double
rejection, fagrantly unjust
In its news columns the Post SAYS: No
words can express the feeling Of displeasure
which the nomination created among the dis.
trjct Democrats, who had expected one OF
their number TO be appointed, They cannot
understand Mr.. Cleveland's action in per
sjstently importing a man for district
ofISce. Some say the President does mo-
Svant and does NOT expect the Senate to con
firm the nomination; that his purpose is t.
put the Republican majority there on recorl
as having rejected one c0lored man atte
another. and when that is done then thi
nomination of a white Democratic residen
in the district would be in order
Lawrence Gardner, leading Dem0cra
says: The question is not one OF color; !
has gone away beyond that long ago, and
iEa question whether there is any sincerit
in American politics, and whether we are 3
have home rule in the district or not.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
a handsome Confession by the Rev.
Henry Blanchard.

To the Editor Of the Press:
II Is not every man who can put a state
ment so neatly as Mr.. Blanchard, the ac-
complished president Of the Female Suffera-
gans One Of the many powerful arguments
addueed by Mrs. Clara I. Leonard Of Mas
sachusetts, 10 her address 10 the committee
Of the United States Senate in opposition to
female suffrage was that 1t was unnecessary,
because women were already amply repre-
sented by their fathers, brothers, husbands
and sons.
In fact that has been one of the main rea-
sons given by the formidable hosts of re-
fined and intellectual women whose opposi-
tion to the new notion so exasperates some
Of its advocates. Indeed the argument Is in
stinctively felt to be so unanswerable. that
the premises have hitherto been stoutly de-
MED; 1t has been loudly asserted by the pro-
moters Of female suffrage that women are
not in fact represented; that their voice Is
not and cannot be heard. Hence the eand0r
Of their President when in his last published
utteranee In yesterdays PRESS, he frankly
admits the truth OF the assertion. and gives
up practically the main question in these
neat and epigrammatic words; Speaking
Of a popular vote upon the question Of fe-
male suffrage, In case the Legislature should
submit the amendment TO the voters Of
Maine, he says: "lf q majority OF women
are opposed, as Is claimed, their wishes win
find voice through the voters" OF course,
just as Mrs. Leonard and all the other w0n-
en- opposed TO the whole scheme have always
said. And If on this question, why >pot o..
all others?
And II so, why raise all this breeze akgis
nothing?
This unexpected contribution to the side
Of the ODDosinQ VVOmau eOmQa In Q0Ode time
from the hier0phant Of the new notion.
From their lips he surely has earned the
plaudit Many daughters have done virtu-
Ously, but thou excellest them ALL
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
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ANOTHER DISASTER.
A River Steamer Burned and Twenty
Persons Lose Their Lives.
The Boat and the Cargo a Total
Loss.

MOBILE, Ala, March 1.-Steamer w. a.
Gardner, one of the largest boats plying on
Tombigbee river from Mobile was burned
this afternoon three miles below Gainesville,
Sumpter county. The boat is total loss
with AGA bales of cotton, Ten white and ten
colored persons lost their lives, as follows;
WHITE.
s. C. Blockman.
julie Rembert and two children.
Mrs. w. +. Rembert and three children.
Theo. l.. Graham.
G. Rutes.
CoLoRED.
John Bryant steward.
Green jenkins.
Henrl Yard.
Hayward Hudson
l.. Lindsey
Virgie Jones.
Amos Harris, and three unknown deck hands.
Mrs. Rembert is the wife of the clerk and
part owner of the boat and lived in Mobile.
The remaining white were passengers living
in the upper Tombigbee districts. No other
details have been received. The Gardner
was bnilt five years ago. She was owned by
F. S. Stone, Sidney @. Coleman. and w. f.
Rembert, and was valued at $4,000. The
cotton was insured in local companies for
$25,000.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
MAINE
Ball of the sowdoIn Base Ball Club.

Ball of the BowdoIn Base Ball Club.
Especial to the PREss.l
BRUNSWICK. March 1.-The annual ball of
the Bowdoin Base Ball Association at Town
Hall this evening was the social event of the
season. About twenty of the Portland
wheelmen and their friends were present.
The squad composed of II. S. Higgins, Capt
III. ID. Cahill, E. S. Kennard, III. S. Gardiner.C.
c. Tukesbury and j. B. Moere executed
their famous demon drill. Their silent
movements were perfect and indeed wonder
full, and elected the admiration and applause
Of the company. Following the drill was an
order of twelve dances. III. B. Austin acted as
floor director, with Nj. II. Boutelle, F. l..
Talbot, E. B. Burpee, F. d. Dearth, H. S.
Higgins as aids. Chandler furnished excel
lent music.
The Maine Farmers Meeting.
BANGOR, March IA large number will
attend from Aroostook county at the farmers
meeting to be held at Boston Saturday.
Twenty-Five will come from Houlton and
others from Presque Isle, Caribou and Fort
Fairfield Gov. Bodwell will leave on Fri
day and Congressman Milliken will leave
| Washington at the same time. Letters have
| been received from Senators Hale and Frye
and Congressman Reed and Boutelle. The
meeting is expected to be one of great in
terest and of much value to the future of
Aroostook.
Death OF Captain Ezekiel Dyer.
CuERRYFIELD, March Captain Ezekiel
Dyer, of Millbridge, prominent citizen and
shipbuilder, died this morning, aged T6 years.
He held various town offices and twice repre-
sented this class district in the legislature.
He built more tonnage than any other ship
builder in Eastern Maine.
Election at Camden.
CAMDEN, March 1.-The municipal cleo
tion of Camden Village Corporation was held
tonight. E. Frank Knowlton, Alden Miller,
| Jr., Z. r. 0gler, were chosen assessors. A
resolution was adopted instructing the as
SCISSORS to enforce the prohibitory law.
Republican Nominations.
LEWISTON, March 1.-At the Republican
| caucuses at Lewiston tonight A. X. p.
| Knowlton was nominated candidate for
mayor Auburn Republicans nominated A.
NJ Penley.
A Democratic Nomination.
ELLSWORTH, March 1.-At a Democratic
caucus this afternoon Harrison B. Mason
was renominated for mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
FOREIGN.
Slight Earthquake Shocks at Allossio
and Albenga.
Revolt Of Troops at the Garrison OF
siIIstria In Bulgaria.

LONDON, March lin the future no for
eigners will be licensed to act as pilots in
British waters.
Slight earthquake shocks were felt yester-
day at Alassio and Albenga Trains on the
Riviera railway continue running but at
slow speed, further landslides being feared.
The Prince of Wales has arrived in Lon
don.
Dispatches received here from Sofia say
that the troops of the garrison of Selistria
revolted last evening, and pronounced
against the regency. Troops are marching
to Selistria from Rustchuk, Varna and
Shumla, TO quell the mutiny.
ROME, March 1.-Tremors continue to be
felt in the Italian Riviera, but no additional
damage has been done.
VIENNA, March 1.-Earthquakes were felt
in several places in Austria and Bulgaria.
Six severe shocks were experienced at Shum-
la on the morning of the 26th.
The building of cavalry huts and barracks
along the Carl Budwig railway, has caused
a panic in Galicia. A large number of well
to do people are selling their property and
moving to Vienna.
PARIS, March 1.-The French colonization
society has decided to send 25 families TO the
New Hebrides. This will he the first con-
tAuSCut oCub Out Wy luC oOSlCtJ 10 sup
posed to be the thin edge of the wedge Of an
extensive colonization movement.
The political correspondence says that
Spain will not 90 beyond armed neutrality
in the event Of an outbreak of hostilities.
1t is stated that under the terms Of the re-
newed treaty between Austria, Italy and
Germany, Italy agrees to place 1000 troops
at the disposal Of Austria, in the event OF
war with Russia, and to place the same num-
Der at the disposal Of Germany in the event
of war with France.
LONDON, March 1.-The Exchange Tele-
graph Company late this afternoon issued a
statement that they had ascertained there
was no foundation for the report sent 10
them from Paris that Prince Bismarck
would ask for General Boulanger's retire
ment from the French Cabinet.
The Bulgaaian government has telegraphed
hither that it feels perfectly confident Of be-
ing able to suppress the revolt.
BUCHAREST, March Private advices
from Sillistria says that several thousand
troops, with the officers who assisted in de-
posing Of Prince Alexandria, are concerned
In the revolt there. A similar revolt is fear
ed at Widdin. A state of sege has been
proclaimed at all Bulgarian towns on the
Danube.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02

a commission there to take the expression of
the people as to the location Of temporary
county seat, ana as a result of the canvas
Leoti was designated. The election for a
permanent county seat was appointed for
the sixth of February. but in the meantime
the Legislature passed a law postponing
county seat elections until registration was
had. Sunday night crowd OF men went to
Corondo and during dispute over the cleo
tions Charles Cotton, from Leoti, struck
Frank Lilley, Of Corondo, over the head with
a revolver.
Ezra Loomis tried to stop the quarrel and
received bullet from Cotter's revolver The
shooting then became general and William
Paris and Charles Cotter, both Of Leoti.
were instantly killed. Ernest Diniwlng,
Frank Jenness, David johnson and Alfred
Bavey, all from Leoti, were fatally wounded.
Frank Lilley, Charles Loomis and Ezra
Loomis, all from Corondo, were seriously
wounded. The scene Of the fight Is distant
several miles from railroad and telegraphic
accommodation and details Of the affair are
not yet known.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

DEERING.
The following gentlemen were nominated
by the Republicans Monday evening:
Moderator-L. b. bennett.
Clerk-C. w. Foster.
Treasurer-E. Nj. Jacobs.
Coleetor-George M. Adams.
School COmmittee-George 4. Hopkins three
years., Andrew Hawes two years.
SupervisOr-C b. Varney.
Selectmen-Edward NJ. Thomas, Elisha Hig-
gins John W. Turner; provided there shall be
seven selectmen lin addflcnl, DR.. 5. A. Packard
Joshua X. Cobb, Ezekiel H. Hanson, q. A. Wood
bury.
Auditor j. G. Kidder.
ROard Of Health-C. w. Foster, DIR. A. M
Parker, Edward Moore.
GoRHAM.
Upon action taken at an unusually
large caucus held by the Republicans Oh
Saturday, the following list was nominated
Town Clerk-W. II. Usher.
Selectmen-LewiS Mcclellan, Isaac johnson
George +. Paisted.
School Committee Howard A. McKenney, Reu
ben Spinney.
ModeratOr-G ID. Weeks.
AudltOr-F. A. Ridlon.
Treasurer-S. Hinkley.
Coector-Charles Johnson
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
A Case for Contemplation.

To the Editor of the Press;
Now while the public mind is aroused on
the question Of "Wopan's Suffrage" wish
to present a case in point and would be
pleased to have some one Of the "lady re-
monstrants" give a calm and thoughtful
opinion in regard to It; and IT is worthy even
the attention Of the members Of 1.-THE legisla-
ture. Not long since, while having a chat
with a friend, this same question was
broached and found he was In fun sympa-
thy with the movement, and this Is what he
told me. II have two children, a boy and
girl. They are both OF the same age, they
entered school at the same time, they passed
through the primary and grammar depart
departments, and entered the high seh0Ol
together. Both Of them designed
to enter on q higher course Of study
after graduation. had studied their charac-
ter, disposition and ability with exceeding
care and anxiety. They pursued the same
studies during their course in the High
School, / could see little difference in their
capacity for work, or their ability to grasp
the principles involved. They graduated
with hon0rs. The boy sent to Harvard
College, the girl sent TO Wellesley Here
also they followed a similar course Of study
aud at graduation they stood very near to
the head Of their respective classes. The
year following their graduation they spent
at home, and l took great delight In the
frequent intellectual contests between the
two. and often myself took part Tor
the purpose Of measuring their talents and
their requirements. They showed a clear in
sight into the questions Of the day, foreign
and domestic, measures before Congress-
and State Legislatures. Moral religious and
social questions Name into the frequent dis
cussions, and With my impartial Judgment
could discern no difference In their ability TO
measure ana determine.
During this wear the two reached the age
Of twenty-0ne the boy was clothed with new
hOnors and powers, the ballot was placed 10
his hands, and to all of Us came home the
| questions, by what right does the son hold
| the ballots and by what right Is the daughter
! deprived OF it? And this, Mr. Editor Is the
question involved, the abstract rtght. Poll
cy and expediency must be secondary qnpes-
tions. D.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
THE STATE.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Mr.. Henry p. White, well known in Maine
as the editor Of the Pennington Journal. up
to the time of the great coniagration, when
that paper was merged in the Pennington
Chronicle, has purchased the:sta.ionery and
book business Of Mr. David II. knowlton at
Pennington, and in company with Captain
Ernest II. Warwick will continue it. Mr..
Knowlton will devote hereafter his entire
time and energy to the book and Job printing
business of KnOwlton, McLeary 4 Co.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Governor and Council will give hear
ing ON the charges against the Fish Commits
sioners March Sth.
PIsCATAoUIs COUNTY.
The other day Mr.. Hiram Robinson CT Sc
bee village, fishing with hook and line near
the mouth of Bear Brook. on the north side
OF the lake, caught pickerel. Seeing what
appeared to be the extremity OF tish's tail
in is mouth, he drew from its stomach the
partly disested body Of landlocked salmon,
10 inches long, which must have weighed
quite X pounds when taken in. After the
removal the pickerel weighed 81 pounds.
Col. Chas. A. Clark, formerly of Sanger.
vile, now distinguished lawyer OF Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, is said to be engaged in writ
ing an elaborate history of the old Sixth
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
Turned Out of the Typographical
Union.

New HAVEN, Feb. 2S..aTypographical
Union No. AZ last night expelled Alexander
Union and collector of internal revenue for
this district. Mr.. Troup has been using
plate matter extensively. but was compelled
to Stop doing SO by the Union. He retalia-
ted by setting his whole paper solid, throw
1g out ~ bis an orpels olSpey is alleged that he
borrowed several columns of matter set up
by the Courier and used it in his paper. The
Courier is rat sheet, and this action of Mr..
Troup was what probably led to his expul-
LII
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
TROUBLE FEARED.
The Half Breeds Cattle and Ponies
Taken for Taxes.

ST. JOHNS. Oak. March 1.-Serious diff
Guilty is feared with the half-breeds. There
are In this settlement upwards of 1850 fami-
lies of half-breeds, among whom are many
Of Louis Riels ablest lieutenantss, who
found it expedient to emigrate during the
rebellion of 's5. They took with them COM
siderable number Of horses and cattle, They
have been taxed for these animals by the
local authorities, but have steadily refused
to pay. Writs were issued last week. direct
ing Sheriff Flynn to seize sufficient goods
and chattels in each case to cover the amount
now has in his possession quite number OF
ponies and cattle. The half-breeds have
been holding meetings and making threats
of dire vengeance,
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
PRICE THREE CENTS.

hundred years ago. Commenting upon the
TACT that the richest men were most Of them
ON the side Of slavery during the abolition
struggle, John T. Morse, Jr. says In his BIZ
ography OF John Quincy Adams: "The con-
servatiye, eOnseieneeless respectability Of
wealth was, as Is usually the case with II In
the annals OF the AnglO-SaxOn race, quite in
the wrong, and predestined to well-merited.
defeat"
The tendency Of history to repeat itself Is
proyerbial.
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
A FEARFUL CALAMITY.
out of Crew of 600 Persons only
Six Saved.
All Mauna Loa craters In State of
Activity.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1-Steamer Gallo,
from China and Japan. which arrived yester-
day, reports that a Chinese junk, bound
from Hainau for Siam, has been wrecked,
and that out of GOO persons comprising her
passengers and crew, only six are known to
have escaped.
The same advices report another outbreak
of lava from Mauna Loa. All craters were
in a state of great activity when the steamer
left Honolulu.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-02
A Shooting Affair in Kansas.

GARDEN CITY, Kan. March 1.--WOrd has
at Corondo, Wichita county, Sunday night,
in which two men lost their lives, four were
fatally shot, and three were seriously in
lursd. The killed and fatally injured are
from Leoti, and the others from .Corondo.
The trouble occurred over the location Of a
county seat, both towns being candidates fol
the honor. Some time ago the Governor sent